Pear Cottage Cheese Salad Food

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.
• To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on a sheet pan in a single layer. Bake, shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 7 to 10 minutes. Let the nuts cool, and then coarsely chop.
• Trim the stems of the watercress and arugula. Wash and dry the leaves.
• Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a large salad bowl. Season with the 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
• Halve the endive lengthwise, cut out core, then thinly slice crosswise and add all the lettuces to the bowl. Quarter and core the unpeeled pears and thinly slice; add to the salad. Scatter the cheese and nuts over the salad, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss the salad gently to evenly dress all the greens. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

SPINACH, PEAR AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally to make 2 thin cutlets; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool, then thinly slice.
• Meanwhile, combine the cranberries, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 45 seconds to plump the cranberries. Let cool.
• Whisk the cranberry-vinegar mixture, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a slow stream until blended. Add the chicken, spinach, endives, almonds, pear, about half of the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top with the remaining cheese.

PEAR COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until serving.

GRIDDLED PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.

PEAR AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place each pear half on salad plate with pit side up.
• Place 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in each pear half, then sprinkle each with cheese.
• Serve chilled.

CLASSIC CREAM CHEESE PEAR LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve Jello in boiling water. Let cool a few minutes. Then, pour into a blender. Add juice from pears along with the softened cream cheese. Cover and whirl until smooth. Pour mixture back into mixing bowl. Gently fold in whipped topping. Add marshmallows and pecans. Pour into mold or large serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight. Check to make sure it's firm. Still jiggly--it's Jello! To unmold, dip the bottom of the bowl or mold into hot tap water to loosen. Then, invert onto a serving plate.

QUICK COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash lettuce leaves, pat dry and place on individual salad plates.
• Place 1/2 cup cottage cheese on each leaf.
• Top cottage cheese with pear half.
• Drizzle about 1 tablespoon (or to taste) dressing over each portion.
• Serve.
• NOTE: do not prepare in advance unless you can keep the salads chilled!

JELLO PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve the Jello in boiling water. Drain pears,add the ginger ale and pear juice, and chill until thick. Chop the pears in bite size pieces . When Jello is thickened, add the pears. Chill until firm. Add a dollop of cottage cheese if you like.